Apps inlanguage learning
Vernon Fowler
Outline• Poll to warm-up
• Apps in language learning
• Take-aways & curation
Apps in language learning
• Observations
• Recommendations
• Recent research
• Take-aways
• Curation
Apps in language learning
Observations
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Recommendations (so far)
–You first…
–Then me
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Some recommendations
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Recent research
–Methodology
–Results
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Apps in language learning
Methodology
• “List apps that help with study”
• Surveyed: 10 Academic classes1 General English &1 Business
Apps in language learning
Results–Runner-ups
–10 most popular
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Apps in language learning
• Runner-ups
BBC News
TED
Sounds (Macmillan)
Google Translate
Merriam Webster
Longman Dictionary
Word Reference.com
ABC radio
Word Web
Phrasal Verbs
10 most mentioned apps that help with study
Apps in language learning
Apps in language learning
Take-aways
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Curation
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https://edshelf.com
Educational Apps Curation
http://edudemic.com/best-education-technology/the-best-education-apps-ios/
http://edudemic.com/best-education-technology/the-best-education-apps-android/
Thank you
Apps in language learning
Bonus material
Web shortcuts
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